"Minnesota, we've been through a lot, Klobuchar said in a video posted on X on Thursday morning, calling out political violence across the state, including the recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents dispatched to the area by Donald Trump. She continued: We cannot sugar coat how hard this is, but in these moments of enormous difficulty, we find strength in our Minnesota values of hard work, freedom and simple decency and good will."
"Klobuchar's four-minute video announcement went on to lay out three principles that would guide her work, including a pledge to stand up for what's right and fix what's wrong. In this nod towards the state's public fraud scandal, which has served as the pretext for Trump's immigration enforcement operations, Klobuchar said that she would make sure the people who steal taxpayer money go to jail and root out the fraud."
Amy Klobuchar announced a campaign for Minnesota governor after incumbent Tim Walz withdrew from the race. The announcement followed Walz's earlier declaration that he would not run again. Klobuchar highlighted political violence in the state and cited the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents dispatched by Donald Trump. Klobuchar pledged to oppose ICE's abusive tactics, uphold Minnesota values, and lead with three guiding principles focused on standing up for what is right and fixing what is wrong. She pledged to root out public benefits fraud and ensure those who steal taxpayer money face jail. Federal prosecutors estimate up to $9bn stolen through schemes exploiting federal relief programs, including food aid during the Covid pandemic.
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